Patents by Inventor Philip Spengler

Philip Spengler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9630132
    Abstract: A filter system may include a filter housing and a filter. The filter may include layers of impermeable material. Additionally, the filter may include at least one first layer of corrugated filter media situated between layers of the impermeable material. The at least one first layer may at least partially define a first plurality of flutes extending from a first side of the filter to a second side of the filter. The filter may also include at least one second layer of corrugated filter media situated between layers of the impermeable material. The at least one second layer may at least partially define a second plurality of flutes extending from a third side of the filter to a fourth side of the filter. The housing may be configured to direct a first fluid into the first side of the filter, and direct a second fluid into the third side of the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Spengler, Vincent Paul Caliendo
  • Publication number: 20160052371
    Abstract: Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of an air cleaner assembly for a machine. The air cleaner assembly may include a filter housing and a filter element. The filter housing may include a mating surface extending in a first plane and defining a filter opening thereon. The filter housing also includes a filter engaging member associated with the mating surface. The filter element may include a filter frame extending generally in a second plane and defining an opening for receiving a filter medium. The filter element may also include a sealing member disposed in the filter frame around the opening and configured to seal around the opening when the filter frame is brought into contact with the mating surface. The filter element may further include a blade extending from the filter frame and configured to engage with the filter engaging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Mark Taylor Allott, Mark Alan Rosenfeld, Beverly Marie Rasmussen, Philip Spengler, Jacquelynn Rae Baum
  • Publication number: 20160001209
    Abstract: A filter system may include a filter housing and a filter. The filter may include layers of impermeable material. Additionally, the filter may include at least one first layer of corrugated filter media situated between layers of the impermeable material. The at least one first layer may at least partially define a first plurality of flutes extending from a first side of the filter to a second side of the filter. The filter may also include at least one second layer of corrugated filter media situated between layers of the impermeable material. The at least one second layer may at least partially define a second plurality of flutes extending from a third side of the filter to a fourth side of the filter. The housing may be configured to direct a first fluid into the first side of the filter, and direct a second fluid into the third side of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: PHILIP SPENGLER, VINCENT PAUL CALIENDO
  • Publication number: 20060191832
    Abstract: A fuel filter system which includes both a fuel filter and fuel/water separator media in a single sytem. Fuel passes from a tank or other source into the canister. The fuel flows first through the fuel/water separator element. The fuel then exist the canister to the suction side of a fuel transfer pump. The outlet side of the fuel transfer pump sends the fuel back into the canister where it passes through the fuel filter element. The fuel/water separator element and the fuel filter element are combined in a single cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Bryant Richie, Jeffery Ries, Philip Spengler
  • Publication number: 20060136101
    Abstract: Wireless Communications System For Work Machine Components Systems and methods are disclosed for providing wireless communications between on-board components of a work machine. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed that includes a first on-board component associated with a first transducer for wirelessly transmitting first data signals from the first on-board component. The disclosed system may further include a second on-board component associated with a receiver for receiving the wirelessly transmitted data signals from the first on-board component and a second transducer for wirelessly transmitting second data signals from the second on-board component. The second on-board component generates the second data signals based on the received first data signals and wirelessly transmits the second data signals through the second transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Philip Spengler